SU/MSU Experimenters Buddy Group-August 2009

BabyBobadoo:

That is great you two sending out such positive vibes!!  THINK PINK!!

Onto the actual practicing...I'm not sure if I'm going to practice this month or not. Everything went really well last month when I didn't practice...but I will have to practice getting the diva cup in though. 

PurpleDream:

BabyBobadoo:

That is great you two sending out such positive vibes!!  THINK PINK!!

We have to be positive!  Don't we?!  If we're completely negative, it will never happen. 

Hi ladies!!!  Sorry to hear that AF has come for the majority of you all!!  Well, she came for me too...two days ago!!  I swear my cycles are now 28 days and my AF is so intense these months since starting the swaying!!!  It's weird...so kelchay I would not doubt your cycle is changing.  I feel my bodies changes from swaying...I just hope it is for PINK!!!!   So, next month everyday for a week of O, no mesh, original eggs I used on month 1, Diva cup, splime PH 5, my ph just under 5.  I have a new plan of attack for next month as you can see.  It would be nice to all have BFP's together and all get our little girls and boys we dream about!!  Oh yeah...I too go off looking in the girl section whenever I shop and think WOW, I could do some damage in here if I had a girl!!!

 Thanks so much Kelchay, I'm going to give it a try.  By graduated cylinder, do you mean one that stands up, flat on the bottom?  I have test tube types that are only 15ml, but still pretty long.  I can't wait to start doing my science experiments!

Hi Girls. I hope you are all ok and there has been some BFPs? I have been off line for ages due to a holidaay then my PC dying! It has been so hard without IG!!!

Last months attempt was a disaster as I ov'd a few days early so missed my chance. Also all of a sudden DH swimmers all appear to be dead. I don't know whats going wrong. I can't get PG with no swimmers!

Must go back and read all the old posts now!

rainbabies12:

 Thanks so much Kelchay, I'm going to give it a try.  By graduated cylinder, do you mean one that stands up, flat on the bottom?  I have test tube types that are only 15ml, but still pretty long.  I can't wait to start doing my science experiments!

Yeah, its the one that has a flat base for standing it up.  I have a 10 ml meter one (the smallest there is, I believe).  I bought it at an online store called Home Science Tools.  Good luck on your experiments! Check back and let us know how they go!

Maybebabythree:

Also all of a sudden DH swimmers all appear to be dead. I don't know whats going wrong. I can't get PG with no swimmers!

rainbabies12:

 Thanks so much Kelchay, I'm going to give it a try.  By graduated cylinder, do you mean one that stands up, flat on the bottom?  I have test tube types that are only 15ml, but still pretty long.  I can't wait to start doing my science experiments!

As for the 45 degree angle, I don't use the wire thing that came with the incubator. I just rest the tt on the side of the incubator at a 45 degree angle. It just works easier for me. That way I can fit more than one sample in there at a time and I can place them anywhere. Good luck!

rachel idris:

Maybebabythree:

Also all of a sudden DH swimmers all appear to be dead. I don't know whats going wrong. I can't get PG with no swimmers!

Are they black? Black means dead. If they are just not moving then they are not dead. Lime will make them not move for about 30 minutes. Are you using sugar water? That has been known to kill them. Let us know if we can help you!

They don't look black but they don't move or swim up - sigh Sometimes I just feel like giving up on the swim up - but I so want a girl!!! I was supposed to experiment more this month as I think long abstinance is killing them. But without IG I have lost enthusiasm! I hope we can all spur each other on again!  xxx

Well, ladies..I just wanted to say that I think that this will be my last month TTC a girl.  This is month 7 and although I convinced my dh to stop our last attempt in Dec., I think that I am done after this. This is so draining and I am not sure that I can take all of this time out away from my kids anymore.  I am consumed by this, not only on the site, but I dream about my next attempts and what I have to buy.  I also posted a thread on the gold forum to see if anyone else was so sad about wanting a dd so bad and didn't get much of a response.  So, I am figuring that maybe I want a dd too much that I am setting myself up for a let down,  I also have people all around me joking about when my next baby is and I know they all think if I do get preggo it'll be my fifth boy!!!  Then my dh is like maybe this is not meant to be because if it was then you would be preggo!!!  Maybe he is right or maybe I just want to give up, which I am NOT that person!!  Then he tells me that is why...maybe I am too persistant and that is why I have boys!!  I dont know what to think except that I am way too consumed and now NOT getting pregnant for 7 months, well...I am truely exhausted and so is my hubby!!!  I wish you all the best and will be trying with you all in a few weeks!!!  I spoke to Tamara and she still thinks that 0+12 is the only ways to go, so that is what I will do and I am just going to add a 2 day cut-off and thats it!!!  Good luck to all of you!!  I am sure you ladies trying for a while understand my thoughts right now!!!

Maybebabythree:

They don't look black but they don't move or swim up - sigh

I need help trying to get my EW to float without using sugar water.

Are there any pictures of the nipple + mesh method? What kind of mesh and what nipples are people using (and why a nipple)? Do you have to use a certain size TT? Thanks in advance.

Luv- I am so sorry you are so down right now. I woul be too if I had been trying for the last 7 months without getting pregnant. I am having a hard time too, but it is for slightly different reasons. I just feel like I should still be pregnant, and really want my baby back...anyway I just wanted you to know that you are not alone. I think taking a break would really help you. Just take a couple months off, get some energy, spend time with your kids.

Just last night I decided I wasn't going to be on the computer anymore while my kids were around. It isn't fair to them to be so preoccupied with this all the time. It also really helps me to spend good quality time with them. It makes me feel really good. The other thing I do now is I don't practice anymore. I have my attempt down and I do the same thing everytime. That way I am not going crazy all month long. I take my supps and do the diet the best I can and then I stop thinking about it. The few days before my attempt I start thinking about it more, getting excited and then I do the attempt. The hardest part for me has been the 2ww wait after..I am still trying to learn to let go and not obsess during that time.

Just know that I think most of us are wanting a DD just as bad as you. We all have our own ways of trying to calm oursleves, but ultimately we all know how you are feeling. I hope you find the resolve to continue and the love and support here that you need to help you get your dd. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

ilovemyavagirl:

I need help trying to get my EW to float without using sugar water.

Are there any pictures of the nipple + mesh method? What kind of mesh and what nipples are people using (and why a nipple)? Do you have to use a certain size TT? Thanks in advance.

 Hey Luv~  As Rachel said, maybe u should take a break.  U might not want to make the decision to call it quits when u are feeling so drained by all the swaying.  Maybe if u take a few months off and re-evaluate, u may find that u still really want a dd.  If I were u I'd hold on to all your equipment and stuff and just put the swaying on hold indefinitely.  I know what u mean about it being consuming.  Its hard to remember what I did with all my time before swaying.  Hang in there and good luck this month!!